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Becoming Who I Am: Young Men on Being Gay
Ritch C. Savin-Williams
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Description for Becoming Who I Am: Young Men on Being Gay
Hardback. Proud, happy, grateful gay youth describe their lives in terms that would have seemed surprising a generation ago. Yet many adults, including parents, are skeptical of this sea change coming out is supposed to involve struggle. This is the kind of thinking, say the honest, humorous young men in Ritch Savin-Williams's new book, that needs to change. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK; JMC; JMU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 279 x 30. Weight in Grams: 510.
Proud, happy, grateful--gay youth describe their lives in terms that would have seemed surprising only a generation ago. Yet many adults, including parents, seem skeptical about this sea change in perceptions and attitudes. Even in an age of growing tolerance, coming out as gay is supposed to involve a crisis or struggle. This is the kind of thinking, say the young men at the heart of this book, that needs to change. Becoming Who I Am is an astute exploration of identity and sexuality as told by today's generation of gay young men. Through a series of in-depth interviews with teenagers and men in their early 20s, Ritch Savin-Williams reflects on how the life stories recorded here fulfill the promise of an affirmative, thriving gay identity outlined in his earlier book, The New Gay Teenager. He offers a contemporary perspective on gay lives viewed across key milestones: from dawning awareness of same-sex attraction to first sexual encounters; from the uncertainty and exhilaration of coming out to family and friends to the forming of adult romantic relationships; from insights into what it means to be gay today to musings on what the future may hold. The voices hail from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, but as gay men they share basic experiences in common, conveyed here with honesty, humor, and joy.
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674971592
SKU
V9780674971592
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99-50
About Ritch C. Savin-Williams
Ritch C. Savin-Williams is Professor in the Department of Human Development at Cornell University.
Reviews for Becoming Who I Am: Young Men on Being Gay
Inspiring and insightful. Finally we have the full story showing the more positive aspects of gay youth experiences reminding us that they live a proud, resilient, and happy life. Ritch Savin-Williams takes us beyond the often heard stories of tragedy and despair by providing us with a glimpse into the ordinary lives of gay teens. Anybody with an interest in the future of gay youth will devour this book.
David McFarland, Founder, United for Equality in Sports & Entertainment, and Former Chair and CEO, The Trevor Project In Becoming Who I Am, a rewarding study of youth, sexuality, and identity, Ritch C. Savin-Williams offers clear and insightful glimpses into the lives of young gay men... [An] important book.
(01/05/2017) Becoming Who I Am is an engrossing book full of rich, varied personal stories on the subject of being young and gay now...Becoming Who I Am presents a broad range of experiences and insights, and is a rewarding look at what makes young gay humans tick.
Greg Jameson Entertainment Focus (09/24/2016) Savin-Williams has spent forty years studying the lives of gay teens. In Becoming Who I Am, he tells the stories of some of today's gay teens and highlights the many ways they are typical of young people growing up in present-day America.
Brian Mustanski, Director, Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing Given the ever-changing dynamics of youth sexuality in the contemporary age, a book such as this is sorely needed. Filled with valuable data and rigorous analysis, Becoming Who I Am is a vital contribution to the field.
Mark McCormack, author of The Declining Significance of Homophobia
David McFarland, Founder, United for Equality in Sports & Entertainment, and Former Chair and CEO, The Trevor Project In Becoming Who I Am, a rewarding study of youth, sexuality, and identity, Ritch C. Savin-Williams offers clear and insightful glimpses into the lives of young gay men... [An] important book.
(01/05/2017) Becoming Who I Am is an engrossing book full of rich, varied personal stories on the subject of being young and gay now...Becoming Who I Am presents a broad range of experiences and insights, and is a rewarding look at what makes young gay humans tick.
Greg Jameson Entertainment Focus (09/24/2016) Savin-Williams has spent forty years studying the lives of gay teens. In Becoming Who I Am, he tells the stories of some of today's gay teens and highlights the many ways they are typical of young people growing up in present-day America.
Brian Mustanski, Director, Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing Given the ever-changing dynamics of youth sexuality in the contemporary age, a book such as this is sorely needed. Filled with valuable data and rigorous analysis, Becoming Who I Am is a vital contribution to the field.
Mark McCormack, author of The Declining Significance of Homophobia